End of the World (The Cure song)
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"The End of the World" is a song by British alternative rock
band The Cure
. It was the first single to be taken from their 2004 album The Cure. The song was the band's most successful single since 1996's "Mint Car
", peaking at #25 on the UK Singles Chart
, #19 on the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart in the United States and #42 on the Irish Singles Chart
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Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band The Cure
The Cure
The Cure are an English rock band formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976. The band has experienced several line-up changes, with frontman, vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter Robert Smith being the only constant member...
. It was the first single to be taken from their 2004 album The Cure. The song was the band's most successful single since 1996's "Mint Car
Mint Car
"Mint Car" is the name of a single released by the British group The Cure in 1996. The song was initially released on the album Wild Mood Swings, and reached #31 on the UK Singles Chart and #14 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart...
", peaking at #25 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, #19 on the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart in the United States and #42 on the Irish Singles Chart
Irish Singles Chart
The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured...
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Track listing
- "The End of the World" (radio edit) – 3:31
- "This Morning" – 7:14
- "Fake" – 4:41
Personnel
- Robert SmithRobert Smith (musician)Robert James Smith is an English musician. He is the lead singer, guitar player and principal songwriter of the rock band The Cure, and its only constant member since its founding in 1976...
: vocals, guitar - Simon GallupSimon GallupSimon Jonathon Gallup is an English musician and bassist of the post-punk band The Cure.-Early years:...
: bass - Perry BamontePerry BamontePerry Archangelo Bamonte is an Anglo-Italian musician best known for his work with The Cure.-Life and work:...
: guitar - Roger O'DonnellRoger O'DonnellRoger O'Donnell is an English keyboardist best known for his work with The Cure. O'Donnell has also performed in the Psychedelic Furs, the Thompson Twins and Berlin, as well as having an active solo career.- Background :...
: keyboards - Jason Cooper: drums